The transition from high school to college is challenging, but perhaps not in the ways young adults and their parents anticipate. New research has shown a new set of hazards, such as stress and loneliness, not usually linked to a carefree college experience.

Attention, recent graduates and college studentsâ€”itâ€™s not too late to apply to a spring internship! Whether youâ€™re hoping to squeeze in more experience before the summer or want to venture outside the classroom and work on real-life projects, hereâ€™s a handful of positions that you can still apply to.

The Common Core Standards Initiative has gotten a lot of attention across the U.S. lately. But a recent survey indicates that Common Core's reputation may be due in part to misconceptions over which subjects it actually covers.

You made your dream come true and now youâ€™re in Med School, and though you are thrilled and challenged and most definitely on your way, one massive problem occupies too much of your precious gray matter. But then you discovered (cue harp music and a chorus of synthesized voices) Osmosis.

A recent study sheds light on the reason women avoid science, technology, engineering and math. Claire Cain Miller, writing for the New York Times, said the study found elementary school was a crucial time in the development of young girls. The study found biases in teachers made them less likely to encourage young girls to pursue STEM subjects.

As young adults in our 20s, we face a very tumultuous period of serious highs and all-time lows. While college proved to be a never-ending binge of self-exploration, asserting independence, and bad decision-making, the postgraduate life seems only to be a ceaseless, rude awakening to the cost of our growth in wisdom and individuality.

The U.S. Navy has introduced a video game that is expected to help sailors learn ways to defend their ships from being hit by missiles. The video game, called â€śStrike Group Defender: The Missile Matrix,â€ť simulates airstrikes and teaches players how to immediately react in such situations, according to the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

What are students to do if they're interested in both science and the humanities? Johns Hopkins University thinks it has the answer. The university launched a new major that enables students to pursue both interests: the medicine, science and humanities major, which focuses on the intersection of those fields.

Tired of the snow? If youâ€™re a high school senior, youâ€™ve got a chance to escape the cold by picking a college or university in a town with warm weather. Some people love sledding in heavy coats, but others would rather wear flip-flops at the beach.

Kyarra Garrett wants a career in health care â€” and she's not waiting to start her education. The Jones High School senior is among a growing number of high-school students entering health-sciences magnet programs, a trend that is ushering them in to one of the fastest-growing career paths in the country.